Joaquin Benoit vs. Dennis Blair — Career Comparison

Dennis Blair built a career as a starting pitcher and Joaquin Benoit as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dennis Blair led in home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 82), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 84), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 87 vs 86). Joaquin Benoit held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 92 vs 69). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dennis Blair.